Lesson plan

Lesson 1. Introduction

Meet Carla, learn about her career and get introduced to the Craftsy platform.

21:18

Lesson 2. Planning the Silhouette

Carla helps you plan the sweater's silhouette. You'll learn how to chart the schematic and all about ease.

23:33

Lesson 3. Design Choices

Get Carla's expert advice on choosing yard, color and cable stitches. She explains her personal choices and the pitfalls to avoid before blocking swatches.

20:48

Lesson 4. Measuring Gauge & Placing Cables

Learn how to get an accurate gauge before Carla guides you step by step through the process of placing cables.

15:12

Lesson 5. Designing the Sleeve

Carla shows you how to be calculating when it comes to sleeve design. Add increases and learn how to place the cables within your pattern.

23:25

Lesson 6. Designing the Front

Carla gives you an in-depth education on the front sweater schematic, from the center cable to starting the chart and binding off the armholes.

18:20

Lesson 7. Neck & Shoulder Shaping

Shape up your sweater design with this detailed look at neck and shoulder shaping from the front of your piece to the back.

17:14

Lesson 8. Blocking & Binding Off

Block your sleeves and explore your bind-off options with Carla. Her detailed instruction and expertise will give you plenty to think about as you execute this part of the design.

31:53

Lesson 9. Seaming & Finishing

Seaming and finishing have never looked so professional with Carla's expert help. You'll easily pick up stitches around your sweater's neck.

10:04

Lesson 10. Appendix & Cable Basics

Learn, or just review, to cable without a needle and discover other cable basics with Carla!

"This is an excellent class. It's ambitious and well taught. I strongly recommend it for any experienced knitter, just not for beginners. I've been knitting for years but this is the first pullover I actually designed with Carla's help. I learned a lot and I loved the result. Thank you so much!" - doroboGermany

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Lesson plan

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Lesson 1. Introduction

Meet Carla, learn about her career and get introduced to the Craftsy platform.

21:18

Lesson 2. Planning the Silhouette

Carla helps you plan the sweater's silhouette. You'll learn how to chart the schematic and all about ease.

23:33

Lesson 3. Design Choices

Get Carla's expert advice on choosing yard, color and cable stitches. She explains her personal choices and the pitfalls to avoid before blocking swatches.

20:48

Lesson 4. Measuring Gauge & Placing Cables

Learn how to get an accurate gauge before Carla guides you step by step through the process of placing cables.

15:12

Lesson 5. Designing the Sleeve

Carla shows you how to be calculating when it comes to sleeve design. Add increases and learn how to place the cables within your pattern.

23:25

Lesson 6. Designing the Front

Carla gives you an in-depth education on the front sweater schematic, from the center cable to starting the chart and binding off the armholes.

18:20

Lesson 7. Neck & Shoulder Shaping

Shape up your sweater design with this detailed look at neck and shoulder shaping from the front of your piece to the back.

17:14

Lesson 8. Blocking & Binding Off

Block your sleeves and explore your bind-off options with Carla. Her detailed instruction and expertise will give you plenty to think about as you execute this part of the design.

31:53

Lesson 9. Seaming & Finishing

Seaming and finishing have never looked so professional with Carla's expert help. You'll easily pick up stitches around your sweater's neck.

10:04

Lesson 10. Appendix & Cable Basics

Learn, or just review, to cable without a needle and discover other cable basics with Carla!

The instructor

Carla Scott, Instructor of Custom Cabled Pullovers

Carla is the Executive Editor of Vogue Knitting magazine, which she began working for in 1982. She enjoys teaching around the country and on knitting tours. She learned to knit from her grandmother when she was 7 years old and has always been given guidance from her sister, knitwear designer Mari Lynn Patrick.

Ratings & reviews

Class rating

(7 reviews)

Measure Twice

by ren4112546195 on May 15, 2015

Very clear and easy steps to follow. I am actually learning something new, thank you for taking the time.

Very clear and easy steps to follow. I am actually learning something new, thank you for taking the time.

Clear and good instructions

by Strikkepiken on May 5, 2015

Nice and detaild class with many good points. Love it :)

Nice and detaild class with many good points. Love it :)

Detailed Instruction Perfectly Delivered

by Tikka on September 2, 2014

There are a lot of details to remember in order to design and knit your own custom sweater. The details are very sensibly laid out and presented in a concise manner. From taking measurements, measuring gauge, to calculating the number so stitches and rows needed to write your own pattern, everything is very well explained. An ambitious beginner could very successfully develop their own design with this class in their arsenal.

There are a lot of details to remember in order to design and knit your own custom sweater. The details are very sensibly laid out and presented in a concise manner. From taking measurements, measuring gauge, to calculating the number so stitches and rows needed to write your own pattern, everything is very well explained. An ambitious beginner could very successfully develop their own design with this class in their arsenal.

Excellent!

by dorobo on April 7, 2013

This is an excellent class. It's ambitious and well taught. I strongly recommend it for any experienced knitter, just not for beginners. I've been knitting for years but this is the first pullover I actually designed with Carla's help. I learned a lot and I loved the result. Thank you so much!

This is an excellent class. It's ambitious and well taught. I strongly recommend it for any experienced knitter, just not for beginners. I've been knitting for years but this is the first pullover I actually designed with Carla's help. I learned a lot and I loved the result. Thank you so much!

Frequently asked questions

This is primarily a design class meant for experienced knitters who want to start making custom garments. If you want to learn to knit, you should take one of Craftsy's many beginner classes and work your way up to this one!